Accounting Specialist 1

Accounting Specialist 1

Job No: 541400

Work Type: Full-time

Location: PHOENIX

Categories: Accounting/Auditing, Forestry/Wildland Fire/Natural Resources

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT

In partnership with local, county, state, and federal agencies, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) protects Arizona's people by: providing coordination and resource response for the suppression and management of wildland fire; delivering education to aid in wildland fire prevention; providing integrated management strategies, technical assistance and information through various Department programs; collaborating in forest restoration projects; and ensuring fire and life safety through permitting, plan reviews and building inspections.

Job Location:

Address: 1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 500 Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $14.3375-$20.5347 hourly

Grade: 16

Closing Date: Open Until Filled (Resumes reviewed on a continuous basis)

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for providing a variety of financially based administrative services for the agency.

Job Duties:

• Auditing fire billing invoices and preparing fire receivables.
• Processing vendor invoices and any other agency payable using the appropriate state system (AZ360).
• Reconciling and paying card payments (Purchase Card and Fuel Card).
• Processing all federal grant financial activity.
• Recording all fixed and memo assets in the AZ360 system.
• Processing any other financial transaction as necessary for the agency.
• Assisting with forestry project financial work as required.
• Processing agency payroll and agency employee travel claims and associated duties therein as required.
• Filing and archiving transactions.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Government accounting practices and techniques
• Generally accepted accounting principles
• Arizona State Systems (HRIS, APP, AZ360)
• Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Financial Documenting
• Federal Grants financial reporting and tracking requirements.

Skills in:

• Analytical
• Computer
• Strong Math
• Work organization and time management
• Written and verbal communication
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships

Ability to:

• Complete tasks timely and accurately
• Follow directives proficiently
• Provide excellent customer service
• Multitask in an ever changing environment
• Meeting deadlines
• Work Independently as well as work effectively within a team

Selective Preference(s):

• Accounting Degree, or 5 years of accounting work experience, or at least two years of Arizona State Government accounting experience including working with any or all of these state systems: AZ360, HRIS, or APP.
• Experience in processing payroll is preferred.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

• The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program, learn more at hr.az.gov/family-leave-expansion).
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition reimbursement eligible after one year of employment

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Participation is a mandatory condition of employment for all employees who meet the eligibility and membership criteria as defined in statute.
• Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
• The current contribution rate is 12.00%

Contact Us:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Selene Rojas at View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting View phone number on click.appcast.io. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.


Advertised: 03 Jun 2026 US Mountain Standard Time

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